Pigs afflicted by illness: Steinfurt County overseers face trial court proceedings
In December 2025, a pig farmer from the Steinfurt district will stand trial at Rheine local court. The farmer is accused of violating the animal protection act by not providing proper care for sick pigs, as revealed by animal rights organisation Aninova.
The case was first made public by Aninova in March 2025, when they filed a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor's office in Münster. The complaint described animals in a sick bay as being in a poor condition. Aninova also filed a complaint with the veterinary office of the Steinfurt district.
Video footage received by Aninova from three pig stalls in Münsterland, one of which will be the subject of the trial, shows injured and sick pigs. The trial is scheduled to start at Rheine local court in December 2025, and will focus on two specific animals, a sow and a piglet, for whom the farmer is accused of inflicting severe pain.
However, the lawyer for the accused farmer was not available for a statement on Tuesday, and the veterinary office has not yet released a statement regarding this case. The sources for this information are the spokesman of the regional court Münster and Animal rights organization Aninova.
It is important to note that there is no publicly available information about a 'Piggenschäfer' from the Steinfurter Kreis standing trial in Rheine in December 2025. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of animal welfare and the consequences of neglecting it.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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